Thread Subject: Re: July 30 language of 2.2-A Magnetic Coupling

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From: Jim Tobias
Date: Fri, Aug 10 2007 9:20 AM


As forwarded to the Hardware SC, this provision reads:

"Telecommunications products that deliver output with an audio transducer,
which is normally held up to the ear, must provide a means for effective
magnetic wireless coupling to hearing technologies that allows a user to
effectively utilize the product. This guideline shall apply to wireline and
wireless technologies."

Didn't we agree to remove "Telecommunications" at the July plenary, because
this provision should also apply to intercoms, ATMs, museum audio systems,
etc., any of which deliver output via a transducer, but none of which are
"telecommunications" as defined by the FCC?

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